I am down to two groups for my next bike.

1.) FSA K-Force Light Cranks with Dura Ace

2.) Full Campy Record

I want a compact crank and so that is driving the FSA choice. Anything you guys might recommend or suggest before I bite the bullet and order away?

Thanks.

SRAM Force. Read the reviews written by actual users. It's good stuff. Cheaper and lighter than your other choices too. I switched to Force from DA with an FSA crankset, and I wouldn't go back. I used Campy before but like DA better than Campy.

If u want 50/36, you can't get that w campy. Although, 50/34 isn't bad. Record is really, really sweet. I'm a recent convert to campy, and me likee more.
Get the campy. Only if the freehub is campy, and not a conversion xassette.

You may as well start a "shimano versus campy" thread and see where that gets you. Shimano make a compact crank too, if you want that.

Both top-line groups work very well, but not any better than the next one down.

Both cost far too much money, though the Dura-Ace can probably be had for cheaper.

The only "answer" is to pick the one that either fits your hands better or looks prettier to you. You will be happy with either. Since you say you're open to suggestions, personally, I'd suggest either Chorus, or, (with a few reservations) SRAM Force / Rival.

Things to think about
1) Do you have a "second bike"?
2) Is it Shimano or Campy?
3) Do you forsee the need to swap wheels between bikes?
4) Will you have "spare wheels"?

...I want a compact crank and so that is driving the FSA choice. Anything you guys might recommend or suggest before I bite the bullet and order away?

Campy offers a 13-29 cassette so depending on your terrain and conditioning you may not need a compact crank. My wife used her 39x29 gear and was able to sit and spin up some very steep (but short) southern Indiana climbs a couple of weeks ago. She normally runs a 13-26 cassette which includes a 16t and 18t for a nice straight block in her normal cruising gears. In addition since many folks go for a compact for the sole reason of spending more time in their big ring having a cassette that starts with a 13t cog lets you ride in the big ring on the flats with less crosschaining.

If you are looking at budget then consider Chorus rather than Record. Also go with Centaur or Veloce level cassettes, you can buy two for the price of Record and then swap the cassettes as needed for your planned ride. I can change a cassette just about as fast as most people change a flat tire.

Grumpy makes a good point about wheels if you have a big stack in the garage. And as Arg. noted, test ride a couple bikes and see what fits your hands best.

It really boils down to the shape of the brifters and the style of shifting you prefer. Personally it's Campy for me because their brifters fit my hands better and I like their thumb shifter.

You may as well start a "shimano versus campy" thread and see where that gets you. Shimano make a compact crank too, if you want that.

Both top-line groups work very well, but not any better than the next one down.

Both cost far too much money, though the Dura-Ace can probably be had for cheaper.

The only "answer" is to pick the one that either fits your hands better or looks prettier to you. You will be happy with either. Since you say you're open to suggestions, personally, I'd suggest either Chorus, or, (with a few reservations) SRAM Force / Rival.

Am thinking about this crank, do you have some experience with it?

+1 on Sram Force.

It's light, it works.

The crank, specifically?

For the most part, it cranks.

The bottom bracket doesn't last very long compared to internal square-tapers. Seems about in line with what I hear FSA and Shimano ones do.

I had to warranty a crankarm, but that was because the original factory assembly didn't properly torque the bolt down, and I didn't run about the bike with a torque wrench when I got it.

Lots of bearing seal drag means the cranks "feel stiff" when spinning by hand. No idea if this affects wattage at all when riding. I switched back and forth once with my Campy crank to test, and couldn't tell.

The crank, specifically?

For the most part, it cranks.

The bottom bracket doesn't last very long compared to internal square-tapers. Seems about in line with what I hear FSA and Shimano ones do.

I had to warranty a crankarm, but that was because the original factory assembly didn't properly torque the bolt down, and I didn't run about the bike with a torque wrench when I got it.

Lots of bearing seal drag means the cranks "feel stiff" when spinning by hand. No idea if this affects wattage at all when riding. I switched back and forth once with my Campy crank to test, and couldn't tell.

Thanks for the info. There are only two official reviews posted. If im correct the BB now has a stop to prevent the over tightening problem.

If u want 50/36, you can't get that w campy. Although, 50/34 isn't bad. Record is really, really sweet. I'm a recent convert to campy, and me likee more.
Get the campy. Only if the freehub is campy, and not a conversion xassette.

Of course you can get 50/36 with Campy.

I have 3 of them with that configuration - I hope they are not a figment of my imagination.

toomanybikes...
i probably shouldn't have said that. I just haven't noticed them, and UT was just coming out when I ordered my truvativs. I stand corrected. Did you have to order the 36 t ring seperately? or was it standard?
I'm dying for a chorus UT in 50-36. but I may be moving back to chicago, and if that occurs, will consider 53-39 again. I need that 53-15 to warm up with!!!